Nick Lucas
Dominic Nicholas Anthony Lucanese (August 22, 1897 – July 28, 1982), known professionally as Nick Lucas, was an American jazz singer and guitarist. He was the first jazz guitarist to record as a soloist. His popularity during his lifetime came from his reputation as a singer. His signature song was "Tiptoe Through the Tulips". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 22, 1897 (Newark), Died July 28, 1982 (Colorado Springs)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, banjo, composer, lyricist, arranger
Notes: Often sub-credited as "The Crooning Troubadour."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 183 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E36451 | 10-in. | 4/9/1931 | Now you’re in my arms | Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas ; Nick Lucas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Brunswick | E36452 | 10-in. | 4/9/1931 | Let’s get friendly | Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36453 | 10-in. | 4/9/1931 | I surrender, dear | Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36894 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | That’s my desire | Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36895 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | When the moon comes over the mountain | Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37237 | 10-in. | 10/2/1931 | Goodnight sweetheart | Nick Lucas ; Victor Young Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E15919-E15921 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | Isn't she the sweetest thing? | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E15929-E15932 | 10-in. | 6/3/1925 | By the light of the stars | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E15996-E15998 | 10-in. | 6/18/1925 | I might have known | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist, lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E16025-E16027 | 10-in. | 6/22/1925 | I'm tired of everything but you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E16342-E16344 | 10-in. | 9/4/1925 | If you hadn't gone away | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E16345-E16347 | 10-in. | 9/4/1925 | I found somebody to love | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E16943-E16945 | 10-in. | 11/23/1925 | Sleepy time gal | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E16946-E16949 | 10-in. | 11/23/1925 | Somebody won a wonderful pal (When somebody won my gal) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with cello | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E17077-E17079 | 10-in. | 12/14/1925 | Smile a little bit | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E17080-E17082 | 10-in. | 12/14/1925 | Sleepy time gal | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E17136-E17138 | 10-in. | 12/18/1925 | Whose who are you? | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E17139-E17141 | 10-in. | 12/18/1925 | Forever and ever with you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E17742-E17744 | 10-in. | 1/29/1926 | A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E17846-E17849 | 10-in. | 2/6/1926 | Always | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello,and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E17850-E17852 | 10-in. | 2/6/1926 | I don’t believe it—but say it again | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E17978-E17981 | 10-in. | 2/14/1926 | Always | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with violin and cello | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E17982-E17984 | 10-in. | 2/14/1926 | I don’t believe it, but say it again | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E18451-E18454 | 10-in. | 3/12/1926 | My bundle of love | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E19593-E19595 | 10-in. | 6/16/1926 | How many times? | Nick Lucas ; Sam H. Stept | Male vocal solo, with guitar and celeste | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lucas, Nick," accessed May 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.
Lucas, Nick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.
"Lucas, Nick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 May 2024.
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